the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
anew
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE REALITY OF AN IDEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
Arden
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From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
Carr
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From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE REALITY OF AN IDEAL.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
go away from a place
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REALITY OF AN IDEAL.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE REALITY OF AN IDEAL.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
express in words
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REALITY OF AN IDEAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
which person or people
From this reading The interview between the brother and sister was brought to an end by the coming of the sentinel, who reported that Miss Carr awaited Miss Arden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will join her immediately, please say,” was Ruth’s response, and then she turned again to her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, for I will be here four days and shall ask the colonel for leave to spend an hour with you each morning and afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will see me again before you go, Ruth?”
